My Best Smallie

[DJD]

We were pre-fishing for the USA Bassin Classic at Douglas Lake in Tenn. and i caught a 3/12-4lb Smallie on a Rattletrap, that fished just didn't quit! We also caught several 12-15" Smallies, I can't imagine a 6lb or bigger fish. Hope to get out this Winter and learn from some of the Masters on here. Good luck fishing.

[trentonc2000]

grats man, that's a nice fish. I've got 8 that are over 5 (3 over 6) and its always fun. makes you want to go after them all the time.

[mhall]

grats man, that's a nice fish. I've got 8 that are over 5 (3 over 6) and its always fun. makes you want to go after them all the time.

Get-R done, 3 over 6. I can almost hang with you on the fives, but three over six, that's awesome. good job.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Wait until you try landing one of those GIANTS on a FNF rod. I have a 6-4, 6-2, 5-15 (she was an even 6 when I held her into the wind, but 5-15 with my back to the wind) and approximately 15 or so more over 5 all landed on the fly plus NUMEROUS 3+ pounders landed in the winter at Dale. The bigger fish are fun to catch but for the pure enjoyment of the fight, the 3 1/2 pounders are the best. You will get the fast burst of speed plus the jumping plus some bulldogging as well with the 3 1/2 pounders. Lost one that was and EASY 7 a couple of February's ago and I will never forget that fish for she was a MONSTER. Chunknwind says she was 8 but we will never know for she was defineately an easy 7 for sure. Nothing like the fight of Them Big Ol Brownfish that is for certain. Bring on those Alberta Clippers.

[mhall]

Wait until you try landing one of those GIANTS on a FNF rod. I have a 6-4, 6-2, 5-15 (she was an even 6 when I held her into the wind, but 5-15 with my back to the wind) and approximately 15 or so more over 5 all landed on the fly plus NUMEROUS 3+ pounders landed in the winter at Dale. The bigger fish are fun to catch but for the pure enjoyment of the fight, the 3 1/2 pounders are the best. You will get the fast burst of speed plus the jumping plus some bulldogging as well with the 3 1/2 pounders. Lost one that was and EASY 7 a couple of February's ago and I will never forget that fish for she was a MONSTER. Chunknwind says she was 8 but we will never know for she was defineately an easy 7 for sure. Nothing like the fight of Them Big Ol Brownfish that is for certain. Bring on those Alberta Clippers.

Dang it Elwood aint it time you replaced the reed in that horn......

[elnutsmalljaws]

Dang it Elwood aint it time you replaced the reed in that horn......

Horn reed not broke, don't fix it!!! Don't hate the player just because Big Ol Brownfish jump into my boat in the winter. Anyone that fishes on the days that I fish deserves to be rewarded in one way or another.

[Dover]

I personally never had a "bad" smallie --- they're all good :-) tight lines

[mhall]

Horn reed not broke, don't fix it!!! Don't hate the player just because Big Ol Brownfish jump into my boat in the winter. Anyone that fishes on the days that I fish deserves to be rewarded in one way or another.

Just messing with ya ole buddy.

[TEE]

You guys are missing some fantastic fishing coming soon.

[mhall]

You guys are missing some fantastic fishing coming soon.

I'm not, I've got a bunch of good brownies in the boat before any F-N-F stuff ever starts. Guys TEE makes a good point, you do not have to fish the F-N-F in winter to catch smallmouth there are ALOT of other ways. I had an almost 20lb sack last year at the end of January on a 1/2 oz hairjig with a 3 inch grub on it. Tricked out jerkbaits, jigs, crankbaits and even topwater at times will get some big smallmouth when it's COLD. I've got nothing against that buggy whip pole and that teeny fly but it's not the only way believe me. Tee you can bet I'm getting ready for Oct and November, yee ha.

[WacoWildcat]

biggw,

I don't recognize the name. How old is the guy. I'm 24, but if he's older I've got some family that would know him if he's been there long.

I hope that I can catch some as well before that fnf bite comes around. I'm going to KY lake the first weekend in Oct. and I always seem to get a couple of smallies that time of year.

[trentonc2000]

I can't wait to get one on FnF. my personal best was on a firetiger devilshorse. oooo nothing like a big smallie blowing up on a topwater.